Signs and Symptoms of Diseases Women Are Likely to Ignore

Heavy periods

What it means: The reasons can be both very simple (a hereditary condition, an adjustment to the climate, or working out too much in the gym) and very serious (a uterine myoma, endometriosis thyroid dysfunction). Even if you’re convinced that it’s just hereditary, you should see a doctor: heavy menstruations can lead to anemia.How to recognize there’s something wrong: it’s hard to understand if your period is heavy or not, but usually, if the period lasts longer than 7 days, this is a worrying sign, especially if the color is bright red.A normal period cycle is from 21 to 35 days long, and the most important thing is that is should be stable.Don’t be shy about seeing a gynecologist or a mammologist (actually, it’s recommended that you see them 1-2 times a year) and discussing everything you’re worried about with them. There are no awkward questions when it comes to health.